Northwestern Wildcats vs Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
The Wildcats and Huskies are set to face off at 10:30 ET on BTN. The Huskies will host the game at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Washington as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Huskies -1.5
This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 10:30 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Northwestern Be The Talk of Alaska Airlines Arena?
Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Northwestern improved to 13-10 on the season with a tight 77-75 win over USC on Tuesday. The Wildcats were -3.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 152 surpassed the O/U line of 137.5.
After leading 33-31 at halftime, Northwestern and USC both scored 44 points in the 2nd half, with the Wildcats holding on for the win.
Northwestern’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They connected on 6 of 20 three-point attempts, shooting 30% from deep, and hit 73.9% of their free throws, going 17 for 23 at the line.
Nick Martinelli led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 11 of 25 from the field. Clark Slajchert was efficient, hitting 9 of 11 shots and going 4 for 4 from three, finishing with 24 points. The Wildcats grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.
Despite Northwestern’s defense allowing 75 points, they held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with the team going 27/67 overall. From two-point range, the opposition shot 44%, converting 21 of their 47 attempts.
Northwestern limited their opponent’s three-point shooting, as they hit just 6 of 20 attempts for 30%. However, the opposing team made 17 of 23 free throws, shooting 73% from the line. Northwestern also gave up 23 offensive rebounds.
Can Washington Grab a Win at Home?
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
Washington fell to 10-11 on the season after an 86-72 home loss to Nebraska on Wednesday. The Huskies were +2 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.
Washington led 47-37 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 49.
In their last game, the Huskies put up 72 points, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 10 of 25 attempts, while shooting 53.1% from two-point range.
Mekhi Mason and Brice Williams each scored 23 points, with Mason hitting 4 of 6 from deep and Williams going 4 of 7. Connor Essegian was also effective from beyond the arc, making 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 16 points.
Despite Washington’s defensive efforts, they allowed 86 points on 47% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 27 of their 57 attempts.
Washington struggled to contain both inside and outside shooting, giving up 53% on two-pointers (17/32) and 40% from beyond the arc (10/25). They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they hit 8 free throws.